Mapping the Mineral Resource Base for Mineral Carbon-Dioxide Sequestration in the Conterminous United States

This database provides information on the occurrence of ultramafic rocks in the conterminous United States that are suitable for sequestering captured carbon dioxide in mineral form, also known as mineral carbon-dioxide sequestration.

Data and Resources

Field Value
Ecological Region "\"Terrestrial\""
Organization "\"USGS\""
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Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • Global Provider
Tags
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • ckan
  • co2
  • co2-sequestration
  • edx
  • energy
  • energy-data-exchange
  • geo
  • geochemistry
  • geology
  • geophysics
  • geoss
  • global
  • mineral
  • resource
  • united-states
author Matthew Dieterich
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metadata_created 2025-11-25T21:42:31.767473
metadata_modified 2025-11-25T21:42:31.767477
notes This database provides information on the occurrence of ultramafic rocks in the conterminous United States that are suitable for sequestering captured carbon dioxide in mineral form, also known as mineral carbon-dioxide sequestration.
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title Mapping the Mineral Resource Base for Mineral Carbon-Dioxide Sequestration in the Conterminous United States